Complaints
99
Crashes
10
Fires
2
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Nissan Maxima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Crash-related:1
#25 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:134,097 mi
#34 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Avg mileage:160,048 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Nissan Maxima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | 134,097 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 160,048 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 4 | — | — | 210,100 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2 | — | 59 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 117,048 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 190,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | 134,097 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | 161,843 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — |
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